Index system



Jul -29, 1930. M ZION 1,771,740

INDEX SYSTEM Filed July 20, 1929 DIAGNOSIS I Name I Ding-1051s /o Addrc55 Tel, N04

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Blood Press Lab findings X-ruq Findings Remarks INVENTOR MIRIAM Z ONATTORNEY Patented July 29, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 'MIRIAMZION, OF NEW YORK, N Y.

INDEX SYSTEM Applicatioirfiled m 20, 1929. Serial No. 379,622;

is provided with a diagnosis index whereby all cards identifying similarcases are readily 1 available for study and comparison.

I accomplish this and other objects of my invention by means of a cardand rulings therefor which is fully described in thefollowingspecification and claims and illustratively exemplified in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective View of anarrangement of cards in my improved index system showing several of themain history cards placed therein; Figure 2 is an elevational view ofthe main card in open position and a visiting card in place; and Figure3 is a transverse sectional View taken through the folded main card andvisiting card. i

Referring to the drawings, 10 denotes a main or history card which isfolded longitudinally thereof along one of two adjacent scored lines 11.The upper left portion has two ruled lines 12 for the name and addressof the patient, while the upper right-handedge is provided with a. tab13 ruled vertically into spaces numbered from 1 to 7, for example. Thetwo scorings 11 on the history card permit the front portion to foldover the rear portion so that only the name and address of the patientis visible, one of the scorings 11 being for the purpose of forming arest for visiting'cards 1 1, which are attached to.

5 the history cards. The history card in its back portion is providedwith a hole 15 punched in the upper portion to the right to accommodatea fastener 16.

The numbers in the spaces of the tabs 13 represent a diagnosis index andseparate tabs 17 with corresponding numbers are attached one to each ofthe tabs 13.

The index system of which the history: cards are part, comprises adiagnosis index filecard 18, see Figure 1, on which is entered the typecasesfound to bev of special interest. An adjustable indicator tab 17 isplaced over the number on tab 13 which corresponds to the number 19found on the diagnosis index card 18. This permits thesearcher toreadily locate all cases of the same type under one number 19. Forexample, #1 on the index card 18 representing .Pneumonia would indicatethat all history cardslO hav-' ing a tab 17 with #1 on it would relateto specific cases of pneumonia. 1 The back of the history card providesspace for the date and. treatments given. When the back of the historycard 10 is completed, another card called the subsequent visiting card14: is used. Each card 1 1 is of a size to fit perfectly inside thefolded history card and its upper edge extends just below the spaces forthe'patients name and address indicated on the history card. Thevisiting cards 14 are provided with spaces for the patients name andaddress,-dates of treatments and'findings and each card is furtherprovided with two holes 20 punched in the right side adjacent thecorners, both holes being intended for the same purpose. The first holereceives the fastener 16, and the second hole permits the visiting cardto be reversed when the first side is completed, the reverse side beingthe same as the first side. The arrangement described'herein enables thedoctor at all times to have a complete view of his records by simplyswinging the card 14 about the fastener 16.

Having now described my invention what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is: c i

1. In a card system of the character described, a history cardcomprising a member folded on itself to provide space at the backportion to accommodate certain data visible above the forward portion,the back portion'having a tab subdivided by lines on its upper edge anddesignated by different characters, and a separate tab to be attached tothe first tab and having a character corresponding with one of thecharacters of the first tab.

2. A history card as claimed in claim 1 in which the back portion of thehistory 5 card is provided with a fastening means and in combinationtherewith a subsequent visiting card having two holes adjacent thecorners' on one end adapted to connect with the history card through thefastening means.

10 3. A card system of the character described comprising an index cardruled for 7 the entry of type cases and a history card comprising afolded member, the rear"por-"' tion thereof projecting above the forwardportion and at one end the upper edge of the rear portion being providedwith a ruled tab with characters corresponding to the characters on theindex card, and a separate tab mounted on the first tab and having acharacter corresponding to. the character cover which it is mounted,said second tab designating by its character and position the. typecasenoted opposite the same character on the index card. I 5 LA historycard, as claimed in claim 8,

in which the back portion is provided with, a hole punched adjacent theupper right corner, a headed fastener projecting through said hole,randa subsequent visiting card having holes adjacent opposite corners at oneend to receive the said fastener and attach the card in either of twopositions. to the history card. V i 5. A history card of the characterde- 35 scribed, comprising a sheet of material folded along two adjacentscored lines disposed longitudinally thereof, the rear portion having ahole and a fastener therein, a second card to fit between the folds andprovided with holes adjacent the corners at one end to receive thefastener in different positions.

In testimony'whereof she has afiixed her signature. s

MIRIAM ZION.

